WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice-Johnson, D-Texas has introduced legislation (H.R. 1396) to "award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden, to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, and to award a Congressional Gold Medal to honor all of the women who contributed to the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the Space Race." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and was co-sponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1401) to establish the Commission on Long Term Social Security Solvency. The bill was introduced on Feb. 27. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Rules committees. For more information, Rep. Tom Cole, 2207 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6165; or in the district offices at 100 E. 13th St., Ste. 213, Ada, OK 74820; 580/436-5375; 711 S.W. D Ave., Ste. 201, Lawton, OK 73  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1372) to "clarify that it is U.S. policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Roger W. Marshall, R-Kan., Mark Green, R-Tenn., Lee Zeldi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1423) to amend title 9 of the U.S. Code with respect to arbitration. The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 147 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Tony   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1327) to "extend authorization for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal year 2090." The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 104 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Pete King, R-N.Y., Max Rose, D-N.Y., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Ad  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1461) to "impose sanctions with respect to the Government of Georgia if the President determines that the Government of Georgia is taking actions to undermine commitments or contractual agreements with United States persons engaging in business operations in the country of Georgia." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas. It was jointly referred to the House Fore  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1351) to amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime. The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Don Young, R-Alaska. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Tom O'Halleran, 324 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3361; or in th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., has introduced the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 "to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 207 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Lewis, D-Ga., Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Joaquin Castro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 556) to expand the use of E-Verify, to hold employers accountable. The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., James Lankford, R-Okla., John Boozman, R-Ark., David Perdue, R-Ga., Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Ind., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Rog  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., has introduced legislation (S. 622) to amend title 10, U.S. Code, "to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and has 28 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Robe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 589) to "provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to complete regular appropriations." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. It was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. For more informati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 577) to "require the establishment of a process for excluding articles imported from the People's Republic of China from certain duties imposed under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. James Lankford, 316 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (S. 632) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income." The bill was introduced on Feb. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. James Lankford, 316 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., has introduced legislation (S. 586) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (S. 569) to "direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21." The bill was introduced on Feb. 26 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Tom Cotton, R-Ark. The legislation was referred to the Senate Commerce, Sci  more